Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 13 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (See both sides): Pro = a good point of a choice; con = a bad point. Pet dog: a loyal friend (pro); vet visits cost money (con). Decision table: score each option out of 5 for each need and add the row. Lake: fun 5 + shade 1 + nearness 5 = 11. Weigh how big each point is — safety matters more than a small saving.

1. 1.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) a happy welcome home (c) a loyal friend (d) a playmate at home
2. 2.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 2, fun 1, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 3, safety 4. Zoo: learning 3, fun 5, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) old fort (b) planetarium (c) zoo
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) it costs nothing (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) no smoke or noise
4. 4.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it is blue (b) it holds books (c) it looks nice (d) it hurts your back
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a con (b) a pro
6. 6.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
8. 8.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) learning to care (c) hard to go on trips (d) food costs money
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
10. 10.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) fresh air (c) it costs nothing (d) hot in summer
12. 12.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a good point of a choice (c) a type of question (d) a bad point
13. 13.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a loyal friend (c) food costs money (d) hair on the sofa
14. 14.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
15. 15.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) it takes more time (c) tiring in the rain (d) hard with a heavy bag
17. 17.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 5, fun 5, safety 3. Science park: learning 3, fun 2, safety 2. Old fort: learning 4, fun 1, safety 2. What is the total score of the science park?
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) hot in summer (c) it takes more time (d) tiring in the rain
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) no smoke or noise (c) busy roads to cross (d) free exercise
20. 20.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to see both sides (b) to fill a page (c) to delay a choice (d) to win a bet
21. 21.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 2. Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 1. What is the total score of the recycling?
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) free exercise (c) it takes more time (d) hard with a heavy bag
23. 23.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 1. Mural: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 5. Quiz: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) quiz (c) book drive
24. 24.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 3. Quiz: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) quiz (c) recycling
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) fresh air (d) tiring in the rain
26. 26.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
27. 27.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
28. 28.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) free exercise (c) it takes more time (d) it costs nothing
30. 30.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it takes more time (c) time with friends (d) tiring in the rain
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) hot in summer (c) time with friends (d) busy roads to cross
32. 32.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 4, easy 5, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) book drive (c) mural
33. 33.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
34. 34.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) a happy welcome home (c) vet visits cost money (d) learning to care
35. 35.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
36. 36.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
38. 38.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 2. Farm: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 3. Hill: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 5. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) hill (c) farm
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) it costs nothing (c) tiring in the rain (d) no smoke or noise
40. 40.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro

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